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Brstr
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Joined: December 22, 2023 11:16 pm
Last seen: December 14, 2025 8:09 am
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RE: Is a sidecar right for me?

Welcome again from down under. Wet weather. You will have the room to carry proper rain gear. Parking always an advantage so long as nobody get...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

$17.5 k in Victoria. If the shed was empty it would bear looking into.

3 weeks ago
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RE: DL1000 suspension question

Leading legs do the job steering effort wise so that's a good start. Being an older machine does it already have an aftermarket rear shock? If so...

3 weeks ago
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RE: DL1000 suspension question

Had a 2006 650 vStrom . Changed front springs and rear shock unit complete. Couldn't tell you the weights are, but some here may know. Or if yo...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Up to you.

Nice another project.... {custom1}:lurker:

3 weeks ago
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RE: 2025 Goldwing bike side mountings

Seems the time for projects in the states, when stuff gets icy. My preference these days here in WA is to stay out of the heat. Please keep us upd...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Thanks Dirk Responded to your post but as I pressed Ad reply the site chucked me off-line. Annoying when it does that as I got busy elsewhere not ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Mk3 drawing this time around. 40mm trail 3.3 degree rake and whatever distance forward of stock top starting point. I forgot to include the botto...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Thanks for the diagram. Some differences apparent. Yours appear to have a slight negative rake is a big one. I wonder what variations there are...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

My Watsonian has a similar issue. The canopy buttons to the boot lid. There more wear than needed around those studs. Needs a metal frame so...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How fast do you ride your sidecar combination ?

That be Harley's riden for enjoyment?

4 weeks ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Started measuring again from scratch. I've got my little machine shop set up mostly and a little space for the layout on a sheet of MDF board. Pai...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How fast do you ride your sidecar combination ?

Yes if our speeds were the same a bigger engine would be on the menu. 70mph is the national limit now and while people go faster it can get expensiv...

4 weeks ago
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RE: How fast do you ride your sidecar combination ?

Generally run at the speed limit. Was doing 100kph or so on the freeway yesterday just running with the mob. That's the V9 Moto Guzzi Watsonian. ...

4 weeks ago
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